Fundraising News From Around the World

Rutland, MA: Pumpkin Paddle Regatta with boats made of pumpkins raises funds for children’s programs; Jackson, NJ: Knights of Columbus sponsors fundraising cruise; Drew, MS: Archie Manning Duck Hunt is fundraiser to restore historic school; Brick, NJ: Radio host to sit atop billboard for 105 hours or until listeners donate $105,700 for financial assistance and counseling to families whose children have cancer; Toronto, ON: Designer sketches sold in fundraiser for college Fashion Resource Centre; Hollywood, CA: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, hosts 'Something Wicked 2007, a Halloween fundraiser benefiting AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Spokane, WA: Sororities offer computer upgrades at 'nerd auction' fundraiser to raise scholarship money for women in computer science, and improve the image of computer geeks; Spokane, WA: Sixth Annual Blogger Boobie-Thon is fundraiser for breast-cancer research; Ocala, FL: Hospice holds fundraiser for children’s bereavement camp with FlutterBye Days featuring tent with hundreds of butterflies for children who have lost someone they love; Austin, TX: Celebrities line up for calendar fundraiser for Down Syndrome Association; Duluth, GA: School orchestra holds annual Cow Patty Bingo fundraiser; Bloomington, IN: Student group holds dog wash to benefit animal shelter; Cumberland, MD: Animal welfare society holds annual ‘Pets on the Mall’ fundraiser featuring blessing of the pets, pet walk and costume contest; Wilmington, NC: Dog's paintings sold to raise money for pet oxygen masks to be used on pets when they're rescued from a fire; Pittsville, MD: School holds Kiss a Pig fundraiser for United Way; Green Bay, WI: Law enforcement officers bag groceries at local stores to raise money for Crime Prevention Foundation; Paxton, MA: Library sponsors "One of a Kind Chair" fundraiser with uniquely decorated wooden chairs prepared by local artists.

Ranch House Candles: If your group is tired of cookie dough that has to be kept frozen, small chocolate candy bars that melt, and overpriced catalog sales, why not try a fundraiser your customers are sure to love. Candles bring warmth and cheer to the home and office. Make 50% profit on all sales! Free shipping on all orders. Free brochure /order forms and money collection envelopes. All you have to provide are excited participants. Your group makes money all year long with a free website for reorders and out-of-towners. Ranch House Candles are made with 100% soy wax. Made in the U.S.A.

Do-It-Yourself Fundraiser Of The Month

This fundraising idea is great for schools with dress codes or strict clothing rules. Its like a big dress down day. First set a list of 'permissions' that you and your committee/group is going to sell. Such as $1.00 to wear normal t-shirts, $1.00 to wear any kind of hair style, $1.00 to wear sneakers, $1.00 to drink pop/water/liquid in class, or $5.00 for all grub pass, things like that. Its better if you sell things that the kids aren't usually allowed to do. Set a date. Sending flyers home to the parents, or just placing them on bulletin boards in homerooms will make it so everyone is aware of the cost, what date and etc. Make sure to get name tag like stickers for the day of the event to clarify to the teachers who has paid for what. On "Grub Day" set up a table where the doors are to collect the money from the students, and hand out personalized name tags with the exact thing that the student paid for.

Receive up to $12 per candle with Candles of Eden’s all natural SoyLuscious® Soy Candle fundraisers! Our soy candles are made from 100% all-natural U.S. grown soy beans. We use the highest quality fragrances and each of our candles are ultra scented. Your supporters are guaranteed to have a candle that is highly fragrant for the entire life of the candle and burn evenly all the way down. Don’t be locked into scents other candle companies want you to have, you choose your own scents with our fundraisers. Plus, receive free shipping on all orders over 175 candles. (800-709-2836)

Non-Profit In The Spotlight

The Fisher House program is a private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, we donate "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. There is at least one Fisher House at every major military medical center to assist families in need. The average charge is less than $10 per family per day, with many locations offering rooms at no cost.

Your group earns $5 to $50+ on every new magazine subscription or renewal through your own free online magazine store branded with your group’s name. Fundraizine empowers your group to have a successful fundraising campaign immediately with no risk, no obligation, and no costs offering more than 1,200 magazines (no adult magazines) from which to choose. Everyone buys magazines. So why wouldn’t they buy or renew subscriptions at low, low prices with $5 to $50+ per magazine subscription going to your group? Not only is it simple, but it's extremely effective. No inventory. No door-to-door. Free signup at www.Fundraizine.com.

Interesting or Fun Facts

The first shopping cart was introduced on June 4, 1937, the invention of Sylvan Goldman, owner of the Piggly-Wiggly supermarket chain in Oklahoma City. With the assistance of Fred Young, a mechanic, Goldman constructed the first shopping cart, basing his design on that of a wooden folding chair. They built it with a metal frame and added wheels and wire baskets, and advertised the invention as part of a new “No Basket Carrying Plan.” The invention did not catch on immediately. Men found them effeminate; women found them suggestive of a baby carriage. "I've pushed my last baby buggy," offended women informed him. After hiring several male and female models posing as shoppers to push his new invention around his store and demonstrate their utility, as well as greeters to explain their use, shopping carts became extremely popular and Goldman became a multimillionaire.
 

  Digilabs offers two unique fundraising programs, fundraising calendars and online fundraising. Fully customized fundraising calendars with your groups images, events and even sponsor information. The online fundraising program is simple to set up, no risk, automatically managed, viral spread. Valuable to users and works year round.

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  Fun(d)raising phenomenon with Coiler no-tie shoelaces.  Where can you get 200% to 300% profit, appeal to young and old, and create multiple sales?  20 years raising money for good causes.  See how easy it is to get started by calling 1-800-460-1165, visit our website or email us.  Fun and profitable fundraising!